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- International Workplace
- 18 March 2020
52% increase in over 50s on zero-hours contracts
The number of over 50s on a zero-hours contract has increased from 190,000 in 2014 to 288,000 in 2019 – an increase of 52% in five years, according to new research from Rest Less, a jobs, volunteering and guidance site for the over 50s. The...

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- International Workplace
- 18 March 2020
Gender pay gap reporting deadline draws near
Employers must publish their gender pay gap data by 31 March (for the public sector) and 4 April (for the private sector). Around three-quarters of employers have yet to publish their data. For anyone still unsure about exactly what informat...

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- International Workplace
- 18 March 2020
Homeworking: supporting your employees
With working from home now being enforced upon many employees as a result of the spread of the Coronavirus, it’s impossible to know how long these measures will need to be implemented. Therefore, it’s vital that HR offer the right leve...

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- International Workplace
- 18 March 2020
Coronavirus: latest guidance for employers and businesses
The government has updated its guidance on providing advice on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including: how to help prevent spread of all respiratory infections including COVID-19; what to do if someone with suspected or confirmed to have ...

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- International Workplace
- 11 March 2020
‘End of legal road’ for Uber?
GMB, the union for private hire drivers, says a French court’s ruling that Uber drivers are employees is the ‘end of the legal road’ for the tech company. This latest verdict is the third case that GMB has won against Uber in re...

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- International Workplace
- 11 March 2020
Unpaid holiday leave amounts to £1.8bn a year
A new campaign to remind workers of their right to paid holiday leave and ensure employers check their staff are taking their leave has been launched by government. Every worker is legally entitled to paid time off for every hour they work, wheth...